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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gallloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orh Urdaalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallloway comes to the cage accompanied by Bleed It Out. Urdaalen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dope - I'm Back . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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268 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Gallloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Orh Urdaalen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urdaalen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gallloway did well to prevent Urdaalen getting side control.
Urdaalen prevents Gallloway from standing back up.
Gallloway wants to control but Urdaalen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urdaalen working the head and body with strikes.
Urdaalen throwing shots but Gallloway is blocking nicely.
Gallloway is trying to maintain the position but Urdaalen is very close to passing his half guard.
Urdaalen stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Urdaalen.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gallloway is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway throws a big right hand that misses.
Gallloway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Urdaalen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Urdaalen has escaped and now he's on top!
Urdaalen drops back looking for a leg! Gallloway is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallloway manages to kick Urdaalen off! Urdaalen jumps back into Gallloway's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urdaalen passes Gallloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Urdaalen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallloway defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Urdaalen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallloway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gallloway is looking to improve his position.
Urdaalen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orh Urdaalen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Urdaalen looks for a takedown but Gallloway sprawls well.
Gallloway closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Urdaalen to the mat! Urdaalen manages to get full guard.
Gallloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Urdaalen pulls Gallloway in close to his closed guard and prevents Gallloway from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gallloway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallloway landing with the ground and pound.
Urdaalen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gallloway's guard.
Gallloway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Urdaalen!
Gallloway throws a sloppy strike and Urdaalen uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Urdaalen has ended up in Gallloway's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urdaalen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Urdaalen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallloway is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen looking to sit in guard and control but Gallloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gallloway prevents Urdaalen from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallloway looking to sit in guard and control but Urdaalen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urdaalen is looking to advance position but Gallloway has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Urdaalen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gallloway looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gallloway throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Urdaalen because Gallloway loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Gallloway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gallloway tries to clinch there but Urdaalen circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Urdaalen. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Urdaalen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matt Gallloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Urdaalen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urdaalen.
Urdaalen won't allow Gallloway to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallloway keeping moving, preventing Urdaalen from controlling successfully.
Gallloway isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Urdaalen stacks Gallloway on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Urdaalen!
Urdaalen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallloway keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway manages to get back to half guard.
Gallloway wants to get back to full guard.
Gallloway manages to get to full guard.
Orh Urdaalen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallloway trying to keep a closed guard but Urdaalen is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallloway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urdaalen defends it easily.
Urdaalen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallloway wants to stand and escape but Urdaalen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orh Urdaalen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Urdaalen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orh Urdaalen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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